Jacinda Kallas

Jacinda Kate Laurel Kallas (born 26 July 1960) is a British royal and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2004 and as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2004. A Liberal Democrat, Kallas also represented Scotland North in Parliament from 2000 to 2004.

Before entering politics, Kallas was the Princess of Wales and the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest daughter of Queen Joan. In 1999, Kallas renounced all of her royal titles and stepped back from her official royal duties to run for Parliament and eventually serve as prime minister; in doing so, she adopted the surname Kallas.

Kallas served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats alongside Jo Cameron from her election in 1999 to the 2000 elections; Cameron announced her intent to resign as leader when the results in the general elections were announced, but a leadership election was forced to proceed regardless, thus allowing Kallas and Cameron to serve as co-leaders until the general elections. Following the 2000 elections on 25 May 2000, Kallas became prime minister and the sole leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Kallas resigned as Leader of the Liberal Democrats on 14 January 2004 and was succeeded by Jaimie Doe. She left office as prime minister following the 2004 elections and officially left office on 20 June 2004.